Lot 605 , Two small novelty silver elephant pin cushions, Saunders & Shepherd, Birmingham, 1905? & Adie & Lovekin, Birmingham, 1910,

Two small novelty silver elephant pin cushions, Saunders & Shepherd, Birmingham, 1905? & Adie & Lovekin, Birmingham, 1910, largest length 47mm.
Estimate £100-120

Smallest elephant has a dent to the back right top edge by the cushion. There is a hole between the cushion and the silver rim, probable damage to one or the other?? A couple of small dents to the top of the head. Cushion quite worn. Hallmarks clear but with some rubbing.
Larger elephant has a dent to the top of the head, both rear hindquarters and to the rim by the cushion. Tiny knock to top of front left leg. Cushion quite worn. Hallmarks quite rubbed.


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Sold for £130